Shoe jack



' s. N. COLEMAN SHOE JACK Filed Aug. 12, 1326 EJTfolcman 313% v Patented Aug. 30, 19 27.

UNITED STATES STEPHEN N. COLEMAN, OF SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA,

SHOE JACK.

Application filed August 12, 1926. Serial No. 128,812.

This invention aims to provide novel means whereby full soles, or half soles, may be held in place on a shoe whilst cement is setting, or for any other purpose, it being possible to handle a pairof shoes. at on-ge.

it is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the invention appertains.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description procceds,'the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

' in the drawings 2- Figure 1 shows in side elevation, a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view wherein the structure is viewed at right angles to the showing of Figure 1; 0

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is preferably made of metal, and includes a frame denoted generally by the numeral 1, the frame embodying a base plate 2 whereunto a pedestal 3 is secured at a, the pedestal 3 carrying a is shaped to conform, generally, of a sole of a shoe.

A curved arm 6 is connected at one end .to the base plate 2 and overhangs the last 5. A screw 7 is threaded into the upper end of the arm 6 and carries, at its upper end, a. hand wheel 8 or other suitable means whereby the screw may be rotated. The numeral 9 marks a yoke bar that is provided with a laterally extended ear 22, which is apertured to receive the guide'rod 21. This rod 21 has its lower end secured to the base at 23 while the upper end of the rod 21 is secured to the arm 6 adjacent to the free end thereof to brace the same.

A. retaining plate 10 is secured at 11 to the upper surface of the yoke bar 9 and has a notch 12 receiving a reduced neck 147011 the screw 7, so that the lower end of the to the shape last 5 which crew '7 is held for rotation in the yoke bar A pair of presser members 15 are located below the yoke bar 9 and are disposed transversely thereof. The lower surface of each presser member 15 is provided with a cushion 16, which may be made of rubber. Generally stated, the upper and lower surfa;es of the presser members15 conform in shape to the upper surface of the lasts 5, it being understood that there is one last 5 and one pedestal 3 for each of the presser members 15. Each of the presser members 15 is supplied on its upper surface with a boss 17 into which is threaded a screw 18 or other securing element, connecting the presser members with the yoke bar 9. Each presser member 15 has an upstanding finger 19 which is received slidably in a recess in the yoke bar 9, the recess being marked by the numeral 20, the function of the finger 19 being to prevent the presser member 15 from swinging on the screw 18.

A presser member 15 of any desired shape may be removed readily and be replaced by another presser member of a different shape, depending upon the work in hand.

The, shoe is placed on the last 5 and the presser member 15 ismoved downwardly and caused to hold the sole on the shoe, the screw 7 constitutin means for operating the yoke bar 9 and the presser members 15, and the hand wheel 8 constituting means for actuating the screw.

\Vhat is claimed is In a device of the class described, a base, an arm connected at its lower end to the base and having its upper end disposed in over-hanging relation to the base, lasts supported on the base, pressermembers cooperating with the lasts, a yokecarrying the presser members, means mounted on the upper end of the arm and connected to the yoke for forcing the presser members toward the lasts, and a guide rod whereon the yoke is mounted slidably in transversely spaced relation to said means, the guide rod joining the upper end of the arm to the base and reinforcing the arm to withstand the thrust of said means.

In testimony that I claim'the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

STEPHEN N. COLEMAN. 

